APHC010077812021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 4601/2021 Between: 1. INDUGUMILLI PRASAD,, S/O GANGARAJU, AGED 23 YEARS, OCC. COOLI, R/O. D-NO.2-64, JAGAJJIVANA RAO COLONY, MUNIKUDALI, SITANAGARAM, EAST GODAVARI, ANDHRA PRADESH - 533287. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REP BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NIRMAN BHAWAN, NEAR UDYOG BHAWAN, METRO STATION, MAULANA AZAD RD, NEW DELHI, DELHI 110011. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY IT'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (HOME DEPT) SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AT AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DIST, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, MANGALAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH 522502. 4. THE DIRECTOR, CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (CBI), PLOT NO. 5-B, 6TH FLOOR, CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU STADIUM MARG, NEW DELHI, DELHI- 110003. 5. THE SUPDT OF POLICE, CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, 1-83-21 /4, MVP DOUBLE RD, SECTOR 8, MVP COLONY, VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH 530017 6. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, RAJAMAHEDRAVARAM 2 URBAN RJAMAHENDRAVARAM, ANDHRA PRADESH. 7. THE SUBDEVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER SOUTH, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DIST. 8. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, SEETHANAGARAM POLICE STATION, EAST GODAVARI, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM URBAN, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue a Writ Order or direction, particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to hand over the cases in Crime No's 257 of 2020 dated 21.07.2020 and Crime No 75 of 2021 registered for the offence u/s 324,323,506, r/w 34 of IPC Sec 3 (1) (e) 3(2) (va) SC ST POA Act and 120 B, 153 (a) 505(2) and 109 of 1PC by the SHO of Seethanagaram, East Godavari Dist to an Independent Investigation agency i.e., CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) to carry out the further investigation as the accused involved in the previous crime are working in the same police station as illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and also Article 14,19,21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to proceed for any further investigation in respect of the crimes till disposal of the writ and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2021 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to direct the respondents not to proceed for any further investigation in respect of Crime No Crime No 75 of 2021 registered for the offences u/s 120 B, 153 (a) 505(2) and 109 of IPC by the SHO of Seethanagaram, East Godavari Dist pending disposal of the writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. JADA SRAVAN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. M.SRAVAN KUMAR,Spl.PUBLIC PROSECUTOR FOR C.B.I. 2. GP FOR HOME 3 3. DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA 4. A Channakeshavulu (PP FOR CBI) The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 4601/2021 ORDER This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…to issue a Writ, Order or direction, particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to hand over the cases in Crime No's 257 of 2020 dated 21.07.2020 and Crime No 75 of 2021 registered for the offence u/s 324,323,506, r/w 34 of IPC Sec 3 (1) (e) 3(2) (va) SC ST POA Act and 120 B, 153 (a) 505(2) and 109 of 1PC by the SHO of Seethanagaram, East Godavari Dist to an Independent Investigation agency i.e., CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) to carry out the further investigation as the accused involved in the previous crime are working in the same police station as illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and also Article 14,19,21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to proceed for any further investigation in respect of the crimes till disposal of the writ…” 2. Heard Sri Jada Sravan Kumar, learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that no further orders are required in this matter since the relief has become infructuous. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader is in attendance. 5. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed since the relief has become infructuous. No order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 28.10.2025 JLV 5 226 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 4601/2021 Dt.28.10.2025 JLV